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Clara Allen — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clara Allen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Frederick — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Allen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clara Allen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Thaddeus Allen | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Allen |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Clara Allen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Allen (~0.92 confidence) and father Thaddeus Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Allen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Allen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thaddeus Allen
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Allen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Allen
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Theresa Allen
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1617unit:0198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mittie Outson | 38 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lelia Jefferson | 27 | Boarder | Chambermaid | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Richardson | 23 | Lodger | Freight Handler | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dora Wright | 23 | Lodger | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur Christy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Christy | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sallie Hug | 55 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louisa Hug | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 59 | Joseph Hug | 46 | Nephew | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Adam Wolfinger | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louisa Wolfinger | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Louisa Wolfinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thaddeus Allen | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Theresa Allen | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clara Allen THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Burton | 50 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah Burton | 45 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Riley | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 69 | Gladys Riley | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George Spotwood | 27 | Head | Elevator Man | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertha Spotwood | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 72 | Anna Spotwood | 17 | Sister | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Spotwood | 15 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Gleaves | 56 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Rose Wallace | 39 | Sister-in-law | Laundress | Maryland |
| 76 | Charles Myers | 24 | Head | Roller | Virginia |
| 77 | Bertha Myers | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Luther Johnson | 22 | Head | Lumberman | Maryland |
| 79 | Della Johnson | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Dorothy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Viola Fisher | 19 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 82 | James Fisher | 14 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Edna Fisher | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Joseph Varnella | 44 | Head | Street Cleaner | Italy |
| 85 | Vincent Varnella | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 86 | Lucy Varnella | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Frederick Varnella | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Angelo Varnella | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Madeline Varnella | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Carrie Jones | 49 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 91 | Verlin Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | L. J. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Daniel Green | 48 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 94 | Carrie Green | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Howard | 19 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 96 | Susie Howard | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Theresa Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edward Lawrence | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Lawrence | 37 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 100 | Clarence Lawrence | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)